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en Articles Feed - Dwell http://www.dwell.com/articles/rss/?c=y Wed, 16 May 2012 03:30:56 -0700 hourly 3 dwell/articleshttp://feedburner.google.com Backstory » The Making of Screenplay: Part 7 http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/XecW65ZpWmI/the-making-of-screenplay-part-7.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-making-of-screenplay-part-7.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:41:20 -0700 Backstory Jenny Wu <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-making-of-screenplay-part-7.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/screenplay-week-7-square.jpg" alt='screenplay week 7 rectangle' /></a> by Jenny Wu Jenny Wu, a partner at Oyler Wu Collaborative, documents the process from design through fabrication of their latest installation, Screenplay, to be featured at the upcoming Dwell on Design 2012. Part 7: From 2D to 3D Up to this point, we have been working with two-dimensional profiles that have been relatively easy to construct because we are able to build them flat on the platform. Now that we have completed the profiles, the difficulty level quickly has become exponentially higher as we attempt to connect the profiles together in three-dimensional space. screenplay week 7 rectangle

by Jenny Wu

Jenny Wu, a partner at Oyler Wu Collaborative, documents the process from design through fabrication of their latest installation, Screenplay, to be featured at the upcoming Dwell on Design 2012. Part 7: From 2D to 3D Up to this point, we have been working with two-dimensional profiles that have been relatively easy to construct because we are able to build them flat on the platform. Now that we have completed the profiles, the difficulty level quickly has become exponentially higher as we attempt to connect the profiles together in three-dimensional space.

]]> screenplay week 7 rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/the-making-of-screenplay-part-7.html Product Spotlight » ICFF Preview: Plank by Eric Pfeiffer and Council http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/j9Y5esCwu7I/icff-preview-eric-pfeiffer-and-council.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/icff-preview-eric-pfeiffer-and-council.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:07:24 -0700 Product Spotlight Diana Budds <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/icff-preview-eric-pfeiffer-and-council.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/pfeiffer-plank-lounge-square.jpg" alt='pfeiffer plank lounge rectangle' /></a> by Diana Budds Oakland-based designer Eric Pfeiffer has been exhibiting annually at ICFF since 1997 and this year he's launching a series of outdoor pieces in collaboration with San Francisco's Council. According to Pfeiffer, the line is a take on the classic Adirondack chairs and owes some debt to mid-century design; however, it's distinctly contemporary in its restrained, minimalist features—qualities we love here at Dwell. The pieces are manufactured right here in the United States, and feature a new type of engineered wood. We sent a few questions to Pfeiffer to find out more about the collaboration, design, and material. Here's what he has to say. pfeiffer plank lounge rectangle

by Diana Budds

Oakland-based designer Eric Pfeiffer has been exhibiting annually at ICFF since 1997 and this year he's launching a series of outdoor pieces in collaboration with San Francisco's Council. According to Pfeiffer, the line is a take on the classic Adirondack chairs and owes some debt to mid-century design; however, it's distinctly contemporary in its restrained, minimalist features—qualities we love here at Dwell. The pieces are manufactured right here in the United States, and feature a new type of engineered wood. We sent a few questions to Pfeiffer to find out more about the collaboration, design, and material. Here's what he has to say.

]]> pfeiffer plank lounge rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/icff-preview-eric-pfeiffer-and-council.html Product Spotlight » Mid-Century Remastered http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/8_CsRFxDkwE/mid-century-remastered.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/mid-century-remastered.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:42:16 -0700 Product Spotlight Kelsey Keith <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/mid-century-remastered.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/mid-century-remastered-cp-lounge-chair-charles-pollock-square.jpg" alt='Modern leather and stainless steel chair by Charles Pollock' /></a> by Kelsey Keith Bernhardt Design revives Charles Pollock’s long-dormant career with the release of a timeless new lounge chair.

Modern leather and stainless steel chair by Charles Pollock

by Kelsey Keith

Bernhardt Design revives Charles Pollock’s long-dormant career with the release of a timeless new lounge chair.

]]> mid century remastered charles pollock portrait rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/mid-century-remastered.html Blog » LEGO® Design Competition Finalists http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/h0uq7xm3x34/lego-modern-home-design-compeition-five-finalists.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/lego-modern-home-design-compeition-five-finalists.html Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:59 -0700 Blog Ralston O'Neill <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/lego-modern-home-design-compeition-five-finalists.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/pst-square.jpg" alt='pst rectangle' /></a> by Ralston O'Neill Dwell joined forces with Pacific Standard Time to appeal to the architect—and child—within us all. The challenge was to construct a model of an original home inspired by iconic California mid-century modern architecture only using LEGO bricks. Now it's time to reveal the five finalists vying for the grand prize to be awarded at this year's Dwell on Design. pst rectangle

by Ralston O'Neill

Dwell joined forces with Pacific Standard Time to appeal to the architect—and child—within us all. The challenge was to construct a model of an original home inspired by iconic California mid-century modern architecture only using LEGO bricks. Now it's time to reveal the five finalists vying for the grand prize to be awarded at this year's Dwell on Design.

]]> pst rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/lego-modern-home-design-compeition-five-finalists.html Hotel Register » Endemico Resguardo Silvestre, Mexico http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/9HeSPqjeJ98/endemico-resguardo-silvestre-mexico.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/endemico-resguardo-silvestre-mexico.html Mon, 14 May 2012 09:44:02 -0700 Hotel Register Jaclyn Sienna India <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/endemico-resguardo-silvestre-mexico.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/HotelEndemico_thumb.jpg" alt='HotelEndemico_rect' /></a> by Jaclyn Sienna India In recent years, Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe, only an hour and a half from the San Diego airport and 40 minutes from Ensenada, has emerged as Mexico’s wine country. In order to showcase the best that this region has to offer, Grupo Habita’s Carlos Couturier and Moisés Micha decided to develop a property in the area that "combines amazing dry weather, rich new wines, incredible seafood and produce, impressive light, and human talent." And so, Endemico came to be. The project, whose moniker suggests that it is a "wild reserve" and "native to its environment," is slated to open this July. It features two main components: Encuentro Guadalupe, the winery and restaurant, and Endemico Resguardo Silvestre, twenty high-end bungalows, which offer guests the chance to immerse themselves in the outdoors while still enjoying modern comforts. HotelEndemico_rect

by Jaclyn Sienna India

In recent years, Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe, only an hour and a half from the San Diego airport and 40 minutes from Ensenada, has emerged as Mexico’s wine country. In order to showcase the best that this region has to offer, Grupo Habita’s Carlos Couturier and Moisés Micha decided to develop a property in the area that "combines amazing dry weather, rich new wines, incredible seafood and produce, impressive light, and human talent." And so, Endemico came to be. The project, whose moniker suggests that it is a "wild reserve" and "native to its environment," is slated to open this July. It features two main components: Encuentro Guadalupe, the winery and restaurant, and Endemico Resguardo Silvestre, twenty high-end bungalows, which offer guests the chance to immerse themselves in the outdoors while still enjoying modern comforts.

]]> HotelEndemico_rect http://www.dwell.com/articles/endemico-resguardo-silvestre-mexico.html Square Meal » Coffee Break: San Francisco's The Mill http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/-ZF4OQqYzR8/coffee-break-the-mill.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/coffee-break-the-mill.html Mon, 14 May 2012 09:38:55 -0700 Square Meal Olivia Martin <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/coffee-break-the-mill.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/theMill_close-up_sq.jpg" alt='A mill with grains' /></a> by Olivia Martin Although we usually focus on completed projects, it is equally interesting to check in during construction to see how a space develops. Things that our memories smooth over post-construction, like frustrations and changes in plans, are still rampant. That never-ending argument over where to put the couch just isn’t funny yet. To capture this oft-forgotten phase, we checked in with San Francisco coffee company, Four Barrel, a few months before opening The Mill, their second cafe. Four Barrel founders Jeremy Tooker and Jodi Geren have already seen success at their nearby Valencia Street location, and locals are eager to see how the new spot will match up. Resident baker Josey Baker shares what will be different, what inspires him, and why he can’t wait for the Mill’s opening in July A mill with grains

by Olivia Martin

Although we usually focus on completed projects, it is equally interesting to check in during construction to see how a space develops. Things that our memories smooth over post-construction, like frustrations and changes in plans, are still rampant. That never-ending argument over where to put the couch just isn’t funny yet. To capture this oft-forgotten phase, we checked in with San Francisco coffee company, Four Barrel, a few months before opening The Mill, their second cafe. Four Barrel founders Jeremy Tooker and Jodi Geren have already seen success at their nearby Valencia Street location, and locals are eager to see how the new spot will match up. Resident baker Josey Baker shares what will be different, what inspires him, and why he can’t wait for the Mill’s opening in July

]]> theMill_close up_rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/coffee-break-the-mill.html Blog » Surveying Frieze New York http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/Bn7Vhxiwyls/surveying-frieze-art-fair-new-york.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/surveying-frieze-art-fair-new-york.html Sat, 12 May 2012 08:01:42 -0700 Blog Faith-Ann Young <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/surveying-frieze-art-fair-new-york.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/frieze-art-fair-square.jpg" alt='frieze art fair rectangle' /></a> by Faith-Ann Young Fact #1: New Yorkers are more allergic to bridges and tunnels than plants and trees. Fact #2: Manhattanites generally enjoy exploring other boroughs as much as they like the Times Square subway platform in the stew of summer. Therefore, when Frieze Art Fair–which has thrived in London’s Regent Park for a decade–chose to debut its American counterpart May 4th through 7th on Randall’s Island, a geographical curse seemed in the cards. (“Who is this Randall and how do you get to his island?,” and so on.) Luckily, the one thing Manhattanites enjoy more than schadenfruede is a pleasant cultural surprise. frieze art fair rectangle

by Faith-Ann Young

Fact #1: New Yorkers are more allergic to bridges and tunnels than plants and trees. Fact #2: Manhattanites generally enjoy exploring other boroughs as much as they like the Times Square subway platform in the stew of summer. Therefore, when Frieze Art Fair–which has thrived in London’s Regent Park for a decade–chose to debut its American counterpart May 4th through 7th on Randall’s Island, a geographical curse seemed in the cards. (“Who is this Randall and how do you get to his island?,” and so on.) Luckily, the one thing Manhattanites enjoy more than schadenfruede is a pleasant cultural surprise.

]]> frieze art fair rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/surveying-frieze-art-fair-new-york.html Architecture » Marina Plus Rem, in Upstate New York http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/9oLZeQYVvSk/marina-plus-rem-in-upstate-new-york.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/marina-plus-rem-in-upstate-new-york.html Fri, 11 May 2012 11:19:03 -0700 Architecture Ian Volner <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/marina-plus-rem-in-upstate-new-york.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/abramovic-OMA-square.jpg" alt='marina abramovic OMA rectangle' /></a> by Ian Volner Hudson, New York, is a small community nestled into its namesake river valley about 100 miles north of Manhattan. Known mostly for the antique shops that line scenic Warren Street, the hamlet is also home to an assortment of arts venues, galleries, and annual fairs and festivals, all of which have helped put it on the cultural map in recent years. A project announced this week, however, could turn out to be Hudson’s artistic trump card. Marina Abramovic, the mercurial Serbian-born performance artist, has conscripted Dutch master designer Rem Koolhaas as part of a new project destined for an abandoned property near the center of town. marina abramovic OMA rectangle

by Ian Volner

Hudson, New York, is a small community nestled into its namesake river valley about 100 miles north of Manhattan. Known mostly for the antique shops that line scenic Warren Street, the hamlet is also home to an assortment of arts venues, galleries, and annual fairs and festivals, all of which have helped put it on the cultural map in recent years. A project announced this week, however, could turn out to be Hudson’s artistic trump card. Marina Abramovic, the mercurial Serbian-born performance artist, has conscripted Dutch master designer Rem Koolhaas as part of a new project destined for an abandoned property near the center of town.

]]> marina abramovic OMA rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/marina-plus-rem-in-upstate-new-york.html Week in Review » Friday Finds 05.11.12 http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/phwNBIIhh50/friday-finds-051112.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/friday-finds-051112.html Fri, 11 May 2012 11:16:50 -0700 Week in Review Diana Budds <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/friday-finds-051112.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/ff-051112-diana-square.jpg" alt='ff 051112 diana rectangle' /></a> by Diana Budds Wrap up the week with our roundup of architecture, art, and design finds.

by Diana Budds

Wrap up the week with our roundup of architecture, art, and design finds.

]]> ff 051112 diana rectangle http://www.dwell.com/articles/friday-finds-051112.html Bookshelf » Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec: Works http://feeds.dwell.com/~r/dwell/articles/~3/t5rDu_rZyhs/ronan-and-erwan-bouroullec-works.html http://www.dwell.com/articles/ronan-and-erwan-bouroullec-works.html Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:35 -0700 Bookshelf Aaron Britt <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/ronan-and-erwan-bouroullec-works.html"><img src="http://media.dwell.com/images/148*148/Bouroullec-Book-Algues-square.jpg" alt='Bouroullec Book Algues rectangle' /></a> by Aaron Britt Design fans, get ready to add a hot new monograph to the bookshelf—Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec: Works by Anniia Koivu is out from Phaidon Press this month. A handsome, large-format tome, Works has all the eye candy of a coffee table book alonside Koivu's (a former design editor at Abitare) insight into the work of France's leading furniture and industrial design duo. Reached via email, she had this to say about the Bouroullecs, as apt a summation of their work as I've come across. "Their objects are artificially natural. A lamp is not just a light, but it becomes a hanging ensemble of different spots, that can shift and reflect differently with the movement of the wind. Single protrusions from the wall are small and informal shelves, which allow the user to drop off things for a moment without having to give the movement a second thought. A sofa becomes a sound-proof, cave-like room within a room (Alcove sofa for Vitra) that allows the user to hide from the surrounding action. We could say, that all their objects have a strong link to the very basic needs—even prehistoric—and behaviors of human beings. The Bouroullecs have the talent to turn any home or office into a natural environment. While the objects might be new, we are tricked into believing that they have been there forever, creating surprises and pleasure." Enjoy a quick spin through les freres' work. Bouroullec Book Algues rectangle

by Aaron Britt

Design fans, get ready to add a hot new monograph to the bookshelf—Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec: Works by Anniia Koivu is out from Phaidon Press this month. A handsome, large-format tome, Works has all the eye candy of a coffee table book alonside Koivu's (a former design editor at Abitare) insight into the work of France's leading furniture and industrial design duo. Reached via email, she had this to say about the Bouroullecs, as apt a summation of their work as I've come across. "Their objects are artificially natural. A lamp is not just a light, but it becomes a hanging ensemble of different spots, that can shift and reflect differently with the movement of the wind. Single protrusions from the wall are small and informal shelves, which allow the user to drop off things for a moment without having to give the movement a second thought. A sofa becomes a sound-proof, cave-like room within a room (Alcove sofa for Vitra) that allows the user to hide from the surrounding action. We could say, that all their objects have a strong link to the very basic needs—even prehistoric—and behaviors of human beings. The Bouroullecs have the talent to turn any home or office into a natural environment. While the objects might be new, we are tricked into believing that they have been there forever, creating surprises and pleasure." Enjoy a quick spin through les freres' work.

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